Legend has it that Shivaji’s son Sambhaji, who was one of the Maratha rulers, attempted to make dal for himself when his head chef was away. CHENNAI: The story goes that the original recipe for sambar ...

South Indian breakfasts are loved by a lot of people. The soft and fluffy idlis, the crispy hot dosas and melt in mouth upma among others are thoroughly enjoyed for breakfast. These items not only ...

Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe: 'Arachuvita' translates to ground. A few years ago, I was at a breakfast meeting at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai. It was a dish on the menu that caught my attention more than ...

From sambar’s Maratha origins - legend has it that it was concocted in the Thanjavur kitchen of Shahuji Bhonsale and named after Shivaji’s son Sambhaji who couldn’t get enough of it on a visit - to ...

There’s something about a hot plate of sambar-rice, a generous drizzle of ghee on top, and a side of crispy chicken fry or vendakka fry that takes us straight back to our school lunch breaks — ...

Talk of South Indian cuisine and it's never complete without the mention of the quintessential sambar. A south Indian vegetarian stew, made of pulses and vegetables, sambar is perhaps one of the most ...

Find out how the once royal dish came to be and what UAE expatriates feel about it Also In This Package Italy’s risotto is ‘bliss in a bowl’, as they say How khichdi travelled the world and a recipe ...

West Bengal and Odisha have of late been engaged in a rather unusual fight – over the rosogolla and its origins. On Wednesday, West Bengal managed to get geographical indication status for its version ...

Rasan, who has produced and stars as the lead in the upcoming film, Maattukku Naan Adimai, has also named himself, Sambar Rasan. Tamil cinema isn’t new to sobriquets, but in a first of hopefully not ...